Current understanding and new techniques in refractive surgery

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In this book, we examine the current techniques of refractive surgery, and lesser-known areas, and we describe some of the newer techniques. Our intention is to reinforce our understanding of the basic areas of LASEK, LASIK, dry eye, topography and aberrations. We have added new and controversial areas of research such as refractive surgery to patients with strabismus and paediatric refractive surgery and have highlighted the current understanding of ectasia and its management. Although refract…

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Full title :Current understanding and new techniques in refractive surgery / Michael O'Keefe, editor.

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Publication Date:©2013

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Publisher(s):Nova Science Publishers, Inc
Place of Publication:Hauppauge, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2013

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Description:1 online resource (318 pages) : : illustrations (some color).

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ISBN:9781628087543, 1628087544
oclc:ocn881832703
LC Classification:RE336
Dewey Decimal:318

""CURRENT UNDERSTANDING AND NEW TECHNIQUES IN REFRACTIVE SURGERY""; ""CURRENT UNDERSTANDING AND NEW TECHNIQUES IN REFRACTIVE SURGERY""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Chapter 1: LASEK Complications""; ""Introduction""; ""Intra-Operative Complications""; ""Early Postoperative Complications (Hours/Days)""; ""Early Postoperative Complications (Days/Weeks)""; ""Medium-Term Postoperative Complications(Weeks/Months)""; ""Late Postoperative Complications (Months/Years)""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: LASIK Complications""

""Abstract""""Complications of the Lamellar Cut with Femtosecond Lasers""; ""Intraoperative Flap Complications""; ""Intraoperative Excimer Laser Complications""; ""Postoperative Complications""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Dry Eyes in Patients Undergoing Refractive Surgery""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Clinical Features""; ""Refractive Procedures and Dry Eye""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Corneal Ectasia""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""How to Avoid Ectasia?""; ""Abnormal Corneal Topography""; ""Thin Corneas""; ""Residual Stromal Thickness""; ""Age""

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